PJM is testing the Beilhack snow blower from Aebi Schmidt

80 tonnes packed with sophisticated technology and one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world - these are the ingredients for a vehicle test by PJM in northern Europe. The Austrian measurement technology specialist was commissioned to test the brakes and acoustics of the Schmidt Beilhack HB 1100S, which will be used by Bane NOR in the future.

The track tests for the brakes were carried out in accordance with TSI LOC&PAS: 2024, EN14033-1: 2014 and NNTR-NOR. The first tests took place between autumn 2024 and April 2025 in a wide variety of weather scenarios and included, among other things:

- wheel slide protection tests to determine braking distance and braking performance in Holmenstrand,
- steep gradient track tests on the Flam Railway and further test runs between Finse and Voss. The Flam Railway is one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of Norway‘s main tourist attractions. From a railway engineering perspective, the gradient is particularly interesting: the maximum gradient is 55 ‰.

Furthermore, PJM was commissioned to carry out acoustic measurements for employment protection (health and safety requirements). These tests will be carried out in autumn. Thomas Kaiser, project manager at Aebi Schmidt, said: „The Beilhack HB 1100S is a high-performance snow blower that we develop and manufacture on a project basis. The tests carried out by PJ Messtechnik provide us with the data required for approval and we gain valuable insights for the further development of these highly complex machines. The precise measurement results help us to further optimise performance, safety and reliability.“